I've had good times and bad in my exercise regimen. While in the 20/20 program, I had no problem making my training appointments...but exercising outside of my scheduled times didn't really happen, especially near the end of the program. And since I was only meeting my trainer 3 times a week, it meant that I really was only exercising 3 times a week.
So now that I'm on my own (and have been for a while), I've had to come up with a solution to keep me exercising even when I'm not required to be at the gym. I've only been using the latest incarnation of this plan for two weeks, but I think I've nailed it.
I'm exercising in five-day chunks, with one day of rest1 at the end of each. This is great because it adds an incentive to continue exercising consistently that a weekly workout schedule (which I've tried) simply doesn't involve. If you're bound to the workweek, there's no good reason not to skip Monday's workout, since it won't affect the rest of the week.
So every day involves cardio (typically running 3 miles) and days 1, 3, and 5 involve lifting weights. This is the same format I've been following for months, so there's nothing really interesting here (for me).
This has worked out really well so far, and I'm in better shape than I've been since I finished the 20/20 program. Hoorah for well-designed routines!
1 I told those shmucks down at the league office a thousand times that I don't roll on Shabbos.
Layla gave me a weekly calendar at the beginning of the year and I 'effin LOVE it! I pack it in my carry-on when I travel because I'm afraid they'll lose my luggage!
I look at it every night to mull over what I've accomplished and what I have left to do for the week.
So I kind of have a similar approach except I allow myself 1-2 days of rest per page/week.
Totally good call!